Date: 22 Mar-30 Mar 2019
Venue: ITC Maurya, Delhi
Not so long ago, we wrote about the Cyprus and the Sri Lankan food festivals at ITC Maurya, New Delhi. This time, they are to host the Moroccan Food Festival at their Mediterranean restaurant Ottimo at West View.
There was a curtain-raiser to this event recently and we attended the do. The Ambassador of The Kingdom of Morocco H. E. Mohamed Maliki was present himself along with other attaché from the embassy and greeted the media. In fact, they had flown in a Berber banjo player from Morocco. He sang soulful numbers while playing the banjo all throughout the afternoon. This set the mood for the grand meal that was in offing.
The multi-course meal had a host of dishes that looked familiar yet not quite. The menu was a fine balance between meats and vegetables. Olives, fresh prunes, cous cous and red wine were the other ingredients that we could identify. The cuisine had Mediterranean and Andalusian influences. It was definitely more sinful than continental food yet not as heavy as South East Asian cuisines. The Harira Soup, Chicken Tagine and Lamb with olives and prune are must tries.
They also served Moroccan tea on the side. The aromatic tea was kept in beautiful traditional kettles and sweetened with honey. We happily guzzled down a couple of glasses and this helped us in settling the delicious meal.
The festival is on from 22nd – 30th March, 2019, dinner only. If you are one for safe experiments with food or are looking for a romantic dinner, the Moroccan Food Festival at the beautiful Ottimo is a must-do. The lovely view of the Delhi Ridge one gets from here is bonus.
I never tasted this. If I was in Delhi, I would have definitely visited this place.
I have never been to your country. It is awesome to learn about your food and culture. Now i am hungry . Haha
I love reading your post because I always learn new things! I learn about food and different cultures! Now I want to try Morrocon!
I love reading your post because I always learn new things! I learn about food and different cultures! Now I want to try Morrocon!
I love when they feature foods from other cultures. Hopefully, I’ll make it to Delhi to check this out before it’s gone!
I never had Moroccan food before… Excited to try it in Delhi though… we are visiting India soon so, I would love to try it here 😊👍🏼
I think it would be a fun idea to visit the festival. It’s definitely a good idea for trying new dishes.
I never had Moroccan food before. It sounds so delicious! Thanks for sharing.
The place looks great! I would love to visit it as well. So nice! I am a sweet tooth.
I love it when on my menu, I have a good mix of both meat and vegetables. That way, I get to have a balanced meal in a way. I would love to attend such an event and enjoy the delicacies.